Photo: Liis Treimann
I founded in 1994. Pro Konsultationids together with Aivar Pohlak with the aim of offering the best comprehensive HR and organizational development service. The number of customers and the company grew rapidly and in 1997. we had nine people working.
Focusing on loyal customers increased the need to go deep, and so strategic consulting came to the fore. Specialization in strategy led me to 1998. to the recognition that it is a much better choice to move forward alone and, if necessary, involve experts from outside. In strategic consulting, there was an increased emphasis on innovation, and recruiting was sidelined for a while. But in 2006 I started assisting clients in recruiting again to help them reduce the risk of wrong choices in foreign markets and then in the home market as well. Since cooperation among top managers has been a serious issue, the development of teamwork was added as a third topic.
I have advised over a hundred companies in 27 years: AB & Studio, ABB Baltics, ABB Madalpingesüsteemid, ABB Service, Abc Supermarkets, Abe Rahvusvaheline, ACE Logistics Group, Air Maintenance Estonia, Akzo Nobel Baltics, Akzo Nobel Moskva, Alise Technic, Allando Trailways, Amerpap, Amserv Grupp, Andmevara, Apex Racing, ASA Kindlustus, Baltazar Traiding, Balti Veski, Baltic Computer Systems, Baltika, Baltplast, BDO Eesti, Cargo Handling, CHS Eesti, Coca Cola Plaza, Datel, Dunkri Kaubandus, E-Betoonelement, EBS, Eesti Ehitus, Eesti Energia, Eesti Energia Jaotusvõrk, Eesti Energia Põhivõrk, Eesti Mobiiltelefon, Eesti Post, Eesti Raudtee, Eesti Telefon, Eesti Ühispank, EK, Ekseko, Ekspress Grupp, Elion, Esmofon, ESS, Estanc, Estiko Plastar, Favor, Fazer, Feer, FKSM, Goldman, Hansapank, Helmes, Hiieko, Hoiupank, Infobuild, Infovara, K-Kate, Kalev, Kalev Spa, Kinex, Koger & Sumberg, Koger & Partnerid, Kristiine Kasiino, Kristiine Keskus, Kroonpress, Leks Kindlustus, Lehtimaja Eesti, Levicom, Magnum Medical, Markit Holding, Markova, Merita Pank, Microlink, Microsoft Eesti, Novartis, Optiva Pank, Oskando, Ots ja Partnerid, Pajo, PepsiCo, Philips, Pohjala Kindlustus, Postimees Grupp, Prike, Prisma Print, Pro Kapital, Proekspert, Puidukoda, Raepank, Rakvere Lihakombinaat, Rautakesko, Riigimetsa Majandamise Keskus, Sadolin, Saku Õlletehas, Seesam Kindlustus, Smarten, Statoil, Sweco Project, Swedbank, Talinvest, Tallegg, Tallinna Farmaatsiatehas, Tallinna Ettevõtlusinkubaatorid, Tallinna Kaubamaja, Tallinna Kauplus, Tallinna Lennujaam, Tallinna Pank, Tallinna Soojus, Tallinna Vesi, Tammer, Tere, Timo Houses, Viking Window, Vipex, Viru Keemia Grupp, Viru Liimid, Viru Vesi, VKG Energia, VKG Oil, VKG Soojus, Värvikeskuste Grupp, Äripäev ja Ühisliising.
I have also advised about fifty public service organizations such as ministries, national supervisory authorities, government agencies and foundations, schools, universities, hospitals, etc.
Both before and during the Pro Consulting, my heart belonged to science. I was already involved in science as a student of psychology at the University of Tartu (1988-1992) and defended my master’s degree in psychology at Tallinn University (1993). I have been a lecturer and researcher in psychology at Tallinn University (1989-1994; 2000-2006), University of Tartu (1993-1995), EBS (1993-1995) and lecturer and researcher in strategic management at EBS ( 2003-2008). I have improved my skills in competency management at Hay Group (2003), innovation management at MIT (2004) and scenario planning at Oxford University (2006).
I am a member of the Strategic Management Society (SMS), an associate member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and a member of the Union of Estonian Psychologists (EPL).
At the beginning of the Pro Consulting (1994-1997), psychologist Mati Talvik and I adapted the world-leading personality questionnaire of Hans Jürgen Eysenck to the Estonian population in order to use it in scientic reasearch and personnel selection.
2002-2006 a. I completed doctoral studies at Tallinn University in researching the innovativeness of top managers. Since then, I have been interested in why some managers are exceptionally innovative in better explaining and predicting the long-term value growth of a company and advising managers on it.
Many thanks to clients for their trust and good cooperation in solving complex issues!
Mait Raava, M. Sc.
mait@prokons.ee
(+371) 50 68921